I have been slacking at listening to most of the European shows. Not a lack of apprecation for them, but honestly some of the commentary elsewhere on the internet just has me starting to ignore this whole leg of the tour. I can't get bogged down in that. When my overenthusiastic joy at finally getting to see Bruce live after a lifetime of dreaming about is continually met with derision that "this tour sucks" or "ot's not a real E Street show", or whatever else people have said, it's hard to stay engaged.
I'm beyond excited, and I have been building that more by listening to older bootlegs, but this review reminded me that Gothenburg 2 is definitely one I should add to my "to-play" list while I impatiently count down the return to North American touring!
Ignore the nay-sayers. It's different for sure, but still the best show (x8) I'll see all year. If it is a magic trick then it's a trick worth every penny/cent I've put in his pocket.
I guess I posted the #1 review in the other thread. No matter.
As I've said at the end of this blog, next on the site won't be Dublin (they're coming, don't worry) but rather Paris #1, which will be a different kind of review.
Thanks! I've been asking myself that question for two months, hahahaha, and what I seem to be telling myself is that if they'd just released one show, I'd have listened to that loads, so the fact there are twenty-seven more that vary in at least one way is great.
Perhaps an even better answer though is what I discovered when reviewing the first leg of The River Tour 2016. It might feel like a challenge to listen to the same songs over and over, but the music can really get under your skin. I wondered if I'd be sick of The River, but I go back to those full album performances so frequently even now. It hits different each time.
And in case you close the page before reading this bit
I want to say thank you for following along with my coverage of the first two months – whether you’ve read every review or just this one – and I hope you enjoyed what I’ve had to say. I didn’t expect to be writing about the ‘same’ setlist as much as I have since February, but as was the case in my reviews of the first North American leg of The River Tour 2016, these twenty-eight shows have further allowed me to appreciate how music can hit differently on different days under different contexts. So, I’ve really enjoyed this experience and I look forward to seeing how this setlist unfolds in Europe. I’ll be back in the coming days with the first two parts of my Guide to the 2023 International Tour – with ratings – and by the time they’re published all eyes will be on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys!
Not yet. I wanted Tampa to have a record of the first one back (plus all the new songs) and was so blown away by how good it was that none of the setlist tweaks so far have been enough to buy another.
Mind you, us non North American Neanderthals are being screwed royally right now. $12 bucks right now in the States and Canada will get you a Nugs subscription that now includes streaming of all these shows, as well as the entire archive series. Here in Oz (and as I understand it, everywhere else also), I can't even stream the stuff I've bought (which I could before the Sony deal) much less anything I haven't bought.
So if I want a pristine professional Backstreets with the new interlude (not done in Tampa), I need to buy another show. So I might wait a bit for some other changes also.
Happy to have HOATG from that first show... shame it's now (seemingly) gone, although Last Man straight into Backstreets with the interlude in the latter tying it all together is very effective.
This worked for me (in the uk), and I couldn’t listen to my bought shows before…get a subscription, download the shows (cloud icon next to the cover photo in each show)…listen to the whole archive series…hope it works for you in Oz.
I have to tell you that before I read the entire piece, I skipped ahead to see what you wrote about Burnin' Train so I could decide if I wanted to read your review or kick your butt.
MetLife #1 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-august-30th-2023-east-rutherford-nj-metlife-stadium/
Foxborough #1 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/09/15/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-august-24th-2023-foxborough-ma-gillette-stadium/
Chicago #2 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/08/30/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-august-11th-2023-chicago-il-wrigley-field/
Chicago #1 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/08/24/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-august-9th-2023-chicago-il-wrigley-field/
Monza - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/08/21/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-july-25th-2023-monza-it-autodromo-nazionale-di-monza/
Hockenheim - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/08/11/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-july-21st-2023-hockenheim-de-hockenheimring/
Vienna - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/08/05/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-july-18th-2023-vienna-at-ernst-happel-stadion/
Copenhagen #2 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/07/31/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-july-13th-2023-copenhagen-dk-parken-stadion/
Copenhagen #1 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/07/23/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-july-11th-2023-copenhagen-dk-parken-stadion/
Oslo #1 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-june-30th-2023-oslo-no-voldslokka-stadion/
I have been slacking at listening to most of the European shows. Not a lack of apprecation for them, but honestly some of the commentary elsewhere on the internet just has me starting to ignore this whole leg of the tour. I can't get bogged down in that. When my overenthusiastic joy at finally getting to see Bruce live after a lifetime of dreaming about is continually met with derision that "this tour sucks" or "ot's not a real E Street show", or whatever else people have said, it's hard to stay engaged.
I'm beyond excited, and I have been building that more by listening to older bootlegs, but this review reminded me that Gothenburg 2 is definitely one I should add to my "to-play" list while I impatiently count down the return to North American touring!
Gothenburg #2 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/07/09/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-june-26th-2023-gothenburg-se-ullevi/
Düsseldorf - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/07/05/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-june-21st-2023-dusseldorf-de-merkur-spiel-arena/
Birmingham - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/06/27/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-june-16th-2023-birmingham-uk-villa-park/
Landgraaf - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/06/22/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-june-11th-2023-landgraaf-nl-megaland/
Amsterdam #2 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/06/17/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-may-27th-2023-amsterdam-ne-johan-cruyff-arena/
Rome - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/06/06/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-may-21st-2023-rome-it-circus-maximus/
Paris #2 - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/05/28/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-may-15th-2023-nanterre-fr-paris-la-defense-arena/
Dublin #3 review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/05/26/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-may-9th-2023-dublin-ie-rds-arena/
Up next is Paris #2 because, well y'know.
And if you don't 😉
https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/05/15/e-street-review-live-from-the-paris-la-defense-arena-may-13th-2023-or-how-i-saw-bruce-springsteen-and-the-e-street-band-for-the-2nd-time-ever/
Dublin #1 review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/05/20/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-may-5th-2023-dublin-ie-rds-arena/
Barcelona #2 review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/05/09/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-april-30th-2023-barcelona-es-estadi-olimpic-lluis-companys/
I guess I posted the #1 review in the other thread. No matter.
As I've said at the end of this blog, next on the site won't be Dublin (they're coming, don't worry) but rather Paris #1, which will be a different kind of review.
I am so impressed by this series of yours. How do you not get totally burned out listening to show after show this close together?
Newark review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/04/21/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-april-14th-2023-newark-nj-prudential-center/
And in case you close the page before reading this bit
I want to say thank you for following along with my coverage of the first two months – whether you’ve read every review or just this one – and I hope you enjoyed what I’ve had to say. I didn’t expect to be writing about the ‘same’ setlist as much as I have since February, but as was the case in my reviews of the first North American leg of The River Tour 2016, these twenty-eight shows have further allowed me to appreciate how music can hit differently on different days under different contexts. So, I’ve really enjoyed this experience and I look forward to seeing how this setlist unfolds in Europe. I’ll be back in the coming days with the first two parts of my Guide to the 2023 International Tour – with ratings – and by the time they’re published all eyes will be on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys!
Baltimore review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/04/14/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-april-7th-2023-baltimore-md-cfg-bank-arena/
Brooklyn review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/04/09/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-april-3rd-2023-brooklyn-ny-barclays-center/
Brooklyn is out now - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31061/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-4-3-2023-Barclays-Center-Brooklyn-NY.html
New York review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/04/07/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-april-1st-2023-new-york-ny-madison-square-garden/
Link to the download too - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31060/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-4-1-2023-Live-from-Madison-Square-Garden-New-York-NY.html
Washington review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-march-27th-2023-washington-dc-capital-one-arena/
Also the link to download it - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31058/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-27-2023-Capital-One-Arena-Washington-DC.html - and Detroit too - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31059/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-29-2023-Little-Caesars-Arena-Detroit-MI.html
Firstly, Buffalo review! - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-march-23rd-2023-buffalo-ny-keybank-center/
Secondly, links to download Buffalo and Greensboro - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31056/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-23-2023-Keybank-Center-Buffalo-NY.html / https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31057/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-25-2023-Greensboro-Coliseum-Greensboro-NC.html
Boston was released last night - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31055/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-20-2023-TD-Garden-Boston-MA.html
Aaaaand Boston review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/03/25/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-march-20th-2023-boston-ma-td-garden/
Penn State is out - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31054/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-18-2023-Bryce-Jordan-Center-State-College-PA.html
Philadelphia review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/03/21/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-march-16th-2023-philadelphia-pa-wells-fargo-center/
May I ask, if you had to choose just one of the 2023 shows as an example to download and listen to…?
Milwaukee review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-march-7th-2023-milwaukee-wi-fiserv-forum/
St. Paul review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-march-5th-2023-st-paul-mn-xcel-energy-center/
And they dropped Milwaukee last night, I'll get to work on this one asap - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31049/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-7-2023-Fiserv-Forum-Milwaukee-WI.html
Denver review now live - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-march-2nd-2023-denver-co-ball-arena/
Denver just out now - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31047/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-3-2-2023-Ball-Arena-Denver-CO.html
Seattle review - https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/03/04/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-february-27th-2023-seattle-wa-climate-pledge-arena/
Tulsa now live - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31044/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-2-21-2023-Bok-Center-Tulsa-OK.html
Right - Kansas City download - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31043/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-2-18-2023-T-Mobile-Center-Kansas-City-MO.html
and
Kansas City review! https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-february-18th-2023-kansas-city-mo-t-mobile-arena/
The shampoo story has become a bit tedious by now. A magician of his caliber should be able to tell his story without being repetitive.
Nuances, Bruce.
Great tour for fans with dementia.
I'm sorry. Venting...
Austin now up
https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31042/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-2-16-2023-Moody-Center-Austin-TX.html
Houston review. I'm not doing ratings yet, but if I was I might have gone ahead and given this 10/10. Holy moly!
https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-february-14th-2023-houston-tx-toyota-center/
Houston now up https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31041/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-2-14-2023-Toyota-Center-Houston-TX.html
Hollywood review: https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/02/13/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-february-7th-2023-hollywood-fl-hard-rock-live/
Anyone else feel really overwhelmed right now? 😅
Orlando out now!
Night two review now live!
https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/02/09/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-february-3rd-2023-atlanta-ga-state-farm-arena/
Atlanta now up https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,31037/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-2-3-2023-State-Farm-Arena-Atlanta-GA.html
First one in the books!
https://cantfindtickets.wordpress.com/2023/02/07/bruce-springsteen-live-downloads-review-february-1st-2023-tampa-fl-amalie-arena/